Mr Craig Parkes

Mr Craig Parkes

Consultant Ophthalmologist

MBChB FRCOphth


Specialises in

  • Age related macular degeneration
  • Cataract removal
  • Eyelid cyst surgery
  • Refractive lens exchange surgery

I am a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Spire Abergele Clinic. I am an expert in cataract surgery and implantation of premium lenses, in addition to correction of complications of cataract surgery, eg Vitrectomy, lens exchange and aphakia correction.

I am a vitreoretinal surgeon specialising in disease of the retina. I can offer the full range of treatment for macular holes, epiretinal membranes and retinal detachments. I also specialise age related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.

I graduated from Liverpool Medical School in 2005 and began specialist training in ophthalmology in 2007. Over the next 9 years I have trained in some of the leading Ophthalmic centres in the UK including Birmingham Midland Eye Centre, St Paul’s Eye Hospital, Liverpool and Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle. Prior to becoming a consultant, I completed two and a half years of fellowship training in Vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina.

In 2016 I took up a consultant post in The Countess of Chester hospital becoming the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology in 2024.

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General Medical Council Number: 6114952

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Craig Parkes at Spire include:

Ophthalmology

Other treatments

Intravitreal injections for AMD, Diabetes, Retinal Vein Occlusions
Epiretinal membrane surgery,
Vitrectomy

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Additional information

Ophthalmology
Cataract surgery
Diabetic eye disease
Macular degeneration
Retinal disease
Vitreo-retinal surgery

MBChB / Liverpool / 2005
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

FRCOphth / UK / 2013
Fellowship of Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Vitreoretinal Fellowship / Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust / 2015
Vitreoretinal Fellowship

Medical Retina Fellowship / Royal Liverpool University Hospital, St Paul’s / 2016
Medical Retina Fellowship

Vitreoretina Fellowship / Royal Liverpool University Hospital, St Paul’s / 2017
Vitreoretina Fellowship


Professional memberships

Royal College of Ophthalmology

European Society of Retina Specialists

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons


Professional leadership

I am the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust.

Telephone 01745 828 900
Email abergeleselfpaypsc@spirehealthcare.com
Private secretary Helen Rostron
Private secretary telephone 07713823332
Private secretary email Helen.rostron@eyecorrectioncentre.co.uk